NGC 7008 Fetus Nebula

NGC 7008 Fetus Nebula in HaOIIIRGB
24.6 Hours of Integration Time
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 8.00

Imaging telescopes or lenses:Explore Scientific ED165CF FPL-53

Imaging cameras:ZWO ASI1600MM-PRO

Mounts:Astro-Physics Mach 1 GTO

Guiding telescopes or lenses:Orion 80mm Short Tube

Guiding cameras:Starlight Xpress Lodestar x2

Software:

Adobe Photoshop CS5.5 StarNet++ Sequence Generator Pro PixInsight

SkySafari Pro

PHD2

Filters:

Astronomik Deep-Sky B Astronomik Deep-Sky G Astronomik Deep-Sky R Astronomik Ha 6nm 1.25'' Astrodon OIII 3nm

Accessory:

Hotech 2" SCA Self-Centering Field Flattener QHYCCD PoleMaster   ZWO 8x 1.25" Filter Wheel (EFW) MoonLite CFL 2.5" Large Format Focuser

NGC 7008 (PK 93+5.2), also known as the Fetus Nebula is a planetary nebula with a diameter of approximately 1 light-year located at a distance of 2800 light years in northern Cygnus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787, in Slough, England. NGC 7008 (H I-192) is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 observing program.

Copyright: Douglas Struble